The first six of Florida football’s seven selections in the 2025 NFL draft are now officially signed with their new professional franchises after a pair of former Gators inked their contracts this week.
Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr., originally out of Palmetto High in South Florida, signed with his hometown Miami Dolphins. The 6-foot, 194-pound defensive back’s rookie contract, which spans from 2025 to 2028, is worth $4,625,292 overall, along with a $425,292 signing bonus.
That sets him up for a $1,265,292 salary in his first year at the professional level while the Fins take a salary cap hit of $946,323, according to Spotrac.
Defensive tackle Cam Jackson, who transferred to Florida from the Memphis Tigers ahead of the 2023 campaign, came to an agreement with the Carolina Panthers. The 6-foot-6-inch, 328-pound trench warrior originally from Haynesville, Louisiana, earned a payday worth $4,673,156 with a $473,156 signing bonus that stretches from 2025 to 2028 as well.
His first-year earnings will amount to a $1,313,156 salary while his team takes a $958,289 cap hit, also according to Spotrac.
That leaves just one drafted former Gator — wide receiver Chimere Dike, who was the first Florida player to be selected with the No. 103 overall pick in the fourth round by the Tennessee Titans — without a rookie contract.
However, it seems very likely that he will get the ink on his first professional contract sooner than later.
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Reporting by Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire / Gators Wire
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